(1.00 x 10^5)NM - (3.96 x 10^3) NM = ?
I think that since they're both NM don't you think that you can just subtract them?
96,040 NM whatever NM stands for, and I didn't factor in significant figures.
Isn't that nanometers..Dr.Bob?
I have no idea but nanometers is nm, not NM. I think NM is New Mexico.
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Its nanometers my bad
OK. Watch the significant figures.
To subtract the two values in scientific notation, we can follow these steps:
1. Convert both numbers into standard form:
- (1.00 x 10^5) NM = 100,000 NM
- (3.96 x 10^3) NM = 3,960 NM
2. Subtract the two values:
- 100,000 NM - 3,960 NM = 96,040 NM
Therefore, the result of subtracting (1.00 x 10^5) NM - (3.96 x 10^3) NM is 96,040 NM in nanometers.
Regarding significant figures, to determine the correct number of significant figures in the result, you need to consider the number with the fewest significant figures in the original values. In this case, both numbers have 3 significant figures, so the result should also have 3 significant figures.
I hope this answers your question! Let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.